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Eagle Polytechnic Institute Information about EPI

What is E.P.I.?

• Four year interdisciplinary institute with special

graduation recognition

• Integrated Academic Program

– English, Math, Science, Social Science

• Hands-on activities and projects
• Technical skill development
• California Partnership Academy

EPI Class of 2013

What is E.P.I.?

• El Camino HS School-to-Career Academy.
• Meets college prep a – g requirements.
• CSUS credit for advanced classes.
• Job shadow and/or internship options.
• 4 year program.

Academy Courses

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade  EPI English 1  Geometry or Algebra 2  EPI Biology  Tech X or Beginning TV/Radio

Note: Students may enroll in Honors courses while in EPI

 EPI English 2  Geometry or Algebra 2  EPI World History  Tech 1 or TV/ Radio  EPI English 3  Algebra 2  EPI US History  Tech 2, CADD, Advanced TV/Radio  EPI English 4  EPI Physics  Tech 3/ Advanced TV/Radio

E.P.I. Career Pathways & Technology Sequence

Drafting Technology Media/Broadcasting Metals Technology Engineering EPI

Drafting Technology

• Architectural Drafting
• Civil/Structural Drafting
• Electrical/Electronic Drafting
• Mechanical Drafting
• Patent Drafting
• Technical Illustration

Careers and EPI Courses

Drafting Courses

Beginning Drafting

C.A.D.D. Tech 2

Media/Broadcasting

• Audio Technician
• Television Production
• Radio Technician
• Sound Production
• Radio Production

Careers and EPI Courses

Media Courses Beg. Radio/TV Directed Study Adv. Radio/TV

Engineering

• Architectural
• Civil/Structural
• Electrical/Electronic
• Mechanical
• Technical Illustration

Careers and EPI Courses

Engineering Courses Tech I Tech III Tech II

Tech I Projects

• Catapults
• Sundials
• Bridges
• Wind Turbines
• Electrical Circuitry
• Solar Cars
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Intro to Engineering design

methods/process

Tech III Projects

• Air Cannons
• Human Powered

Vehicles (HPV’s)

• Heavy Welding focus

for “Intro to Welding” course credit in the Los Rios district.

Career Exposure

• Career-Based Senior Project
• R.O.P. opportunities
• Junior Year Job Shadowing
• Industry Speakers

Field Trips

• 9th Grade: Ropes Course, California Academy of

Science

• 10th Grade: Ropes Course, Sacramento Dome Tour,

San Francisco Maritime, ARC Art Tech Festival

• 11th Grade: Ropes Course, Two Job Shadows

(Intel/Aerojet/Caltrans/Galt Construction Site), College

Visitations (UC Davis, UOP, CSU Chico, St. Mary’s)

• 12th Grade: College Visitations, Career Mentoring,

San Francisco Exploratorium

Ropes Course Field Trip September 2013

• Team building
• Problem solving
• Building trust
• Fun

EPI Sophomore Field Trips

• Ropes Course (Grass Valley)
• Dome Field Trip (Downtown Sacramento),
• Maritime Field Trip (San Francisco)
• ARC Solar Car Race

EPI Junior Field Trips

• Ropes Course (Grass Valley)
• Aerospace Museum and Auto Museum
• Folsom Forge and Intel

EPI Senior Field Trips

• San Francisco Exploratorium
• Six Flags Physics Day

EPI Cross-Curricular Projects Example 10th Grade:

• Historical Perspective: English: Julius

Caesar, Geometry and Tech 1: Sundials, Maritime Project; Tech 1: Catapults

EPI Cross-Curricular Projects Example 11th Grade:

• Aerospace Theme: English: Catch 22, Tech

2: Gliders/Kites, Job Shadow Field Trip: Aerospace Museum

EPI College Visitations

• ARC, Sierra College, CSUS, UC Davis, UC

Berkeley, UOP, SF State, Chico State

EPI Tech Night

February 12, 2014 6 – 8pm

• Seniors: Physics Marble Factory Project
• Juniors & Sophomores: Tech Bridge Design

Contest

EPI Club Tech Fundraisers

EPI Community Service

• River Clean-Ups September and April
• St. Mark’s Pre-School Carnival
• EC Recycle Club

EPI Field Day Competition

• All Grade Levels, including New Incoming EPI

students (May 9, 2014)

• Competition Events may include Duct Tape

Bridge, Egg Launch, Marble Roller Coaster

• Team Building FUN!

How to Apply to EPI for 2014-2015

• Pick up the Application Packet.
• Complete the first page. Print your 1st semester

transcript from “Q” and attach it. Turn both of these in to Counseling or any EPI teacher.

• There are 3 Teacher Recommendation forms.

Give one to:

* Your Current Math Teacher

Your teachers * Your Current English Teacher will turn these

* A third teacher of your choice

in for you.

We hope you apply for EPI!

From the EPI Staff

• English: Ari Santillanes, Ed Santillanes,
• Tech: Ryan Tompkins, Scott Battenfield
• Social Science: Katina Chapralis, Bob Waldo
• Science: Steve Markley, Bob Baker
• Math: Beth Riggs
• Counseling: Maria Stevens
• Administration: Shelley Friery